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Economist who spent 40 years in school wants Trump administration to spend less on education In his new book, ’The Case Against Education,’ Bryan Caplan decries the benefits of formal educationIn his new book, ’The Case Against Education,’ Bryan Caplan decries the benefits of formal education.

A Wall Street legend gave $75 million to philosophy majors and, yes, it’s a good investment Philosophy majors are more likely than other graduates to become CEOsPhilosophy majors are more likely than other graduates to become CEOs.

Why admissions at elite colleges aren’t really about merit Of the top high school students every year, about 500,000 don’t earn a college credentialOf the top high school students every year, about 500,000 don’t earn a college credential.

‘Roseanne’ is coming back to TV — how American families have changed since 1988 Roseanne Barr’s legendary sitcom will return to ABC in March.Roseanne Barr’s legendary sitcom will return to ABC in March.

Why Brown University’s no-loans policy won’t make college more accessible The school recently announced it would be replacing loans with scholarshipsThe school recently announced it would be replacing loans with scholarships

Lots of students drop out of college—here’s how to go back and finish There are resources to help you finish a degreeThere are resources for students struggling with how to re-enroll in college and pay for it.

Retirement may be just a dream for these vulnerable workers Why the changing nature of work is making even harder to save for retirementThe changing nature of work is making even harder to save for retirement.

Studying humanities is a luxury only wealthy college students can afford Majoring in a lucrative field is crucial for students at less selective colleges to succeedMajoring in a lucrative field is crucial for students at less selective colleges to succeed.

Did you work your way through college? Here’s why your kids can’t Stagnant wages and rising college costs are a toxic combination for many studentsStagnant wages and rising college costs are a toxic combination for many students.

Banks delayed foreclosures to influence discussion of Dodd-Frank, paper finds A ‘novel’ way to influence legislation?Foreclosure starts were delayed in order to influence politicians’ views on financial-services reform legislation, according to an academic paper.

5 ways to help fight Alzheimer’s — according to Bill Gates The billionaire’s $50 million donation to Alzheimer’s disease is a step in the right direction The multi-billionaire’s $50 million donation to Alzheimer’s disease is a step in the right direction.

5 blue-collar jobs that pay $100,000 a year Nearly half of states have added good blue-collar jobs that pay without bachelor’s degreesNearly half of states have added good blue-collar jobs that pay without bachelor’s degrees.

1 in 5 white women have a tanning salon addiction The practice increases the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancerThe practice increases the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Why ‘nudging’ works: People need a push when it comes to retirement savings Richard Thaler knew barriers include lack of access to retirement programs, short term thinking and inertiaRichard Thaler knew barriers include lack of access to retirement programs, short term thinking and inertia

You’ll never live to be 150 and other things to know about aging in America Exercise really does help and Social Security might still be around when millennials retire Exercise really does help and Social Security might still be around when millennials retire.

How the higher-education system is holding Latino workers back Many Latino students who go to college attend the open-access colleges white students are fleeingMany Latino students who go to college attend the open-access colleges white students are fleeing.

New York Fed president: Legacy admissions to colleges is hurting economic mobility Poor students make up a relatively small share of students at elite schoolsPoor students make up a relatively small share of students at elite schools

After Las Vegas, 6 facts about guns and mass shootings in the U.S. Studies show more guns don’t make you safer and, yes, shootings have become more frequentStudies show more guns don’t make you safer and, yes, shootings have become more frequent.

SEC chief froze sale of Chicago Stock Exchange at White House’s urging Top officials worried about purchase by China-led groupThe Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairman made the decision to freeze his staff’s plan to approve the sale of the Chicago Stock Exchange to a Chinese-led group after consulting about the subject with the White House, people familiar with the matter said.

Rapper Lil B on capitalism, racism — and how to make America great The self-described ‘Based God’ says everything he knows about finance was self-taughtThe self-described ‘Based God’ says everything he knows about finance was self-taught.

Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea, slaps ‘rogue’ Iran in fiery speech to United NationsRead a recap of President Donald Trump's first address to the United Nations General Assembly, in which he threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea if it threatens the U.S. or its allies. MarketWatch's Robert Schroeder provided live updates.

On its first anniversary as a stock-market exchange, IEX draws both critics and praise ‘To say that we haven’t made an impact is disingenuous’ CEO saysA year after becoming a full-fledged exchange platform, IEX Group Inc. still finds itself a maverick stock-trading venue attempting to disrupt a clubby, entrenched Wall Street system.

The affirmative action ‘we don’t talk about’ — 30% of Harvard freshmen are legacies: survey About 30% of Harvard College’s class of 2021 has a familial connection to the schoolAbout 30% of Harvard College’s class of 2021 has a familial connection to the school.

Most students overlook these critical factors when picking the best college Author Jacques Berlinerblau says students sometimes put too much emphasis on a school’s reputationAuthor Jacques Berlinerblau says students sometimes put too much emphasis on a school’s reputation.

Retail investors wait this long to dive into IPOs Most retail investors seek a stock after it has traded for a month, study says, but other entry points could offer more upsideInitial public offerings can command a lot of attention, but most retail investors tend to contain their enthusiasm for at least a little while.

Don’t have a college degree? These are the industries with the best-paid jobs 30 million jobs in the U.S. don’t require a four-year college degree and pay an average salary of $55,000 a year30 million jobs in the U.S. don’t require a four-year college degree and pay an average salary of $55,000 a year.

Like using that drug coupon? Its days may be numbered Programs that circumvent the coupons target high-cost drugs and are expected to become popularHealth insurers are firing back at the controversial coupons, which they say actually increases drug costs.

Here’s why it’s so hard to figure out the value of a college degree The number of college level programs has jumped more than five times in 25 yearsThe number of college level programs has jumped more than five times in 25 years

This increasingly common hidden fee is a nasty surprise on medical bills ‘I had no idea what made the room special,’ says one patient who was charged a ‘facility fee’As doctors’ offices are bought up by hospitals, patients are facing charges that come without warning.

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